Read in عربي, français, español, Kiswahili, on Diff
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/25/building-a-better-world-one-photo-and-edit-at-a-time-celebrating-brahim-faraji/>.
Dear all,
Wikimedia projects would not be possible without the work of countless
volunteers, passionately working on bringing free knowledge to the world.
Today we are wikicelebrating
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/WikiCelebrate>one of such
volunteers - a longtime Wikimedia photographer and education projects
organizer, Brahim Faraji
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Farajiibrahim>.
In 2016, Brahim Faraji's search for a way to make a positive impact led him
to the Wikimedia Movement. Browsing the internet, Wikipedia caught his eye.
He soon realized it was more than just an encyclopedia: “I looked to know
more about Wikipedia, how it works and its background, then I found the
Wikimedia movement with its values which motivated me to work harder and
with passion”, he says.
He became a passionate Wikimedia photographer, contributing pictures on
diverse topics: from TBOURIDA Festival
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BraveHearts_-_TBOURIDA_Festival_at_Sidi_Yahya_Village_-_Oujda_Morocco_by_Brahim_FARAJI.jpg>
(henna on a Moroccan wedding
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henna_in_Moroccan_wedding.jpg>),
to rebab instrument
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AL_RABAB_instrument_used_in_GHARNATI_Festival,_Oujda_Morocco_01_by_Brahim_FARAJI.jpg>,
from dramatic stormy sky
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brahim_FARAJI_-_Storm_and_Stars_-_Jerada_Province_-_Morocco_-_%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%81%D8%A9_%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85_-_%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9_-_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8.jpg>
to cultural Morocco’s cultural heritage sites
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ksar_Tamnougalt_province_Zagora_%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%B1_%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9_16.jpg>.
His work has been part of popular Wikimedia photo campaigns like Wiki Loves
Africa, Wiki Loves Folklore, and especially Wiki Loves Monuments, where
Brahim impressively achieved finalist status for four years in a row.
Today we celebrate his dedication to the Wikimedia movement!
Learn more about Brahim on Diff
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/04/25/building-a-better-world-one-photo-and-edit-at-a-time-celebrating-brahim-faraji/>and
on Meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Communications/WikiCelebrate/Brahim_Faraji>
as
we celebrate his incredible dedication to free knowledge
And if you know other exceptional Wikimedians worth celebrating, go ahead
and recommend <https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/WikiCelebrate>
them.
Happy Celebrating!
Manar and Natalia
--
*Manar Yacoub Criner *(she/her)
Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist
MENA Region
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>